If Ron Swanson had a butcher, it would be these guys. Love the feels, the quality, the prices. It's quality you are paying for. No nonsense kinda place. If you want flashy or franchise big company vibes, this ain't it. But if you want good food, fair price, and straight to the point service, this is your place. read more

I've visited Hemp's Meat before and it's generally not a bad place, but my experience today was very disappointing. I purchased a full lamb and asked for it to be cut into small pieces. I was charged $25 just for cutting, which I accepted. However, the issue came with the weight. I was initially told the lamb weighed 38 pounds. When I questioned it and asked them to weigh it again, the number changed to 36 pounds. What made the situation worse was that I was not allowed to enter the room where the scale is located, so I couldn't verify the measurement myself. This raised serious concerns. When I got home and weighed the meat myself, it came out to only 32.6 pounds -- a significant difference. And now I do not even the price per pound which is , $8.95. I did not expect this kind of experience. Transparency and honesty should be basic, especially when customers are paying based on weight. This experience has unfortunately affected my trust. read more

This place is amazing!!! We have been coming here for 20 years and have never had a bad experience. The meat has always been top notch and the staff is so helpful and friendly even though they are usually very busy. I ordered a prime rib to smoke for Christmas dinner and set the date to pick it up and discussed how many pounds I needed for the amount of people we are having. I got there when they opened and there was already a line around the corner. No fear, they have so many people there I was in and out in 20 minutes. Told them we added two more people on and he recommended how much and cut it. I asked him to slice off the bone and butcher twine it back together. They had told me there was $5 charge when I preordered on the phone and I told him that was fine. When I told the guy today that I was smoking it and would cut off the twine, season the part where the bone was and twine back together, he told me he would net it after cutting the bone off and didn't charged me. This is choice meat but it is as close to prime as can be and their price was cheaper than other butchers I checked with. read more

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Great local butcher shop, with locally sourced food. Good knowledgeable service. Some of the best kielbasa I've ever had.

This is the best organic butcher in the area! Service is fantastic, they remember you by name. The ribs, pork, and steaks are delicious and fresh. Most of the time there's a line but it moves quickly since there's a lot of staff on-site. They also sell really nice honey and seafood if you ever want to give it a try! read more

Expensive but a high-quality piece of meat. If I'm going to buy steak, it will be from hemp's meat. Red meat is such a rare meal that I wanted to be the best when I do. read more

I live in Maryland and went there for the first time 11/10/25. Bought kielbasa and chorizo sausage. The man grabbed my three links with bare hands then we walked over to the cash register and I paid cash and he gave me my change. Never used food gloves or even protective wrap to pick up my sausage. Never washed his hands before or after accepting cash. Furthermore I noticed that nobody in there wears food gloves even the guys behind the window cutting meat. The place has great reviews but their hygiene practices are very questionable. I'm going to cut the skin off the sausage prior to cooking. My review is NEUTRAL. read more

Don't want no mRNA in my foods we have enough crap never buying any more food from big business Walmart or any grocery store support our farmers they will save the world one day , love this place the steaks pork ribs all very good n fresh read more

I have been getting whole pigs from them for a few years now. Maybe one or two a year and every time they have been super helpful in getting it into my vehicle and cooler. They have also been very easy to order from and always on time and ready when I get there. read more

Service is top notch and meat is fresh without fillers and added water like you'd get at the grocery store. Run, don't walk to Hemp's. And bonus: it's run old school style and makes you feel like family the moment you step through the doors! This is my go-to place for beef roasts! The ground beef, loose sausage, and variety of cheeses (including horseradish cheese) is so good too! read more

Food was very good, hamburger,ribeye steak and chuck roast. Service was good. A bit pricey but my husband likes it better than store meat. Meats don't have tape w #lbs & price for each. read more

Super nice people providing the best meats around! Also beef bones for my dogs cut to order! It's my go to as well for butter and cheese. Thanks Hemp family! read more

I'm hooked..no more walmart meatloaf for me.the demonaco's,ny strips,t-bones are great.3/4 cut makes for a nice piece of meat to burn on the grille and enjoy read more

Hemp's Meats is a great butcher shop. We've been coming here to get our steaks, bacon, scrapple, and cheese for a number of years now, and they never disappoint. Oh, and they have the best Slim Jims that actually taste like meat. Staff is friendly, and they always strike a conversation. Highly recommend! read more

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THE GREAT FREDERICK FAIR, I went to Hemps, as every year, barbecue platter, Ok I know times are tough, but $40 for 2 platters, with the smallest portion of meat yet, last year was skimpy, this year almost nothing ! Last year for me after so many years I cant even remember............ If it needs to be $45 so be it !!!! OMG read more

Friendly service, fresh meats, roughly 1/3rd the price of Weis They have my money for as long as they remain the best place to purchase meat in Frederick county read more

People who have never ventured into this Classic Butcher Shop. It is the Real-Real Deal. It doesn't get any better...

It's the place to go for meat. They are featured on local farm to table restaurants menus. That says a lot.

Small family shop- super helpful and pricing was right on par with what we expected. Easy to get to and meat was fresh! Can be cut any way you'd like. read more

We were there to buy 8 filet mignon steaks. I watched him (butcher) cut them. I specifically asked if he gave me any of the tail. He said no and said, while pointing, look they are there on the table. Keep in mind, these are $32 per pound. Well, we got 7 steaks, not 8 and there was plenty of garbage in that bag. 4 useful steaks. I guess we went there because my wife was born and raised in Frederick and her great grandmother (May Barnes) had lived in Jeff in the early 1900's. She'd be turning in her grave if she could see what they gave us. We can't go back there and have found a beautiful (and very clean) shop in Mount Airy. So sad...... Keith and Family read more

This place has been around as long as I have been alive, and my parents have been patrons ever since then. Super fresh and local meats (hell the cow pasture out back should be indication of that) They will even butcher/slaughter your livestock for you ( sorry non meat eaters)..for a fee of course. This is just a taste of home I always stop in at when visiting my mom now who lives in Jefferson. You can also get sides and quarters of beef if you have allot of freezer room. Make sure you pick up some sliced country ham for sandwiches and wash it down with a cool iced tea. read more

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Always friendly, always busy this family Business has got my seal for terrific service. It's a butcher shop that takes me back in time to a more personal experience before the chain stores and pre-plastic wrapped hamburger. Here you speak to a person and choose your meat, how much or little, fat or lean, plus get a few local jams or bbq sauces alongside eggs and milk, bread. I'm lucky to live near Hemp's read more

Great cut of meat, excellent service and COVID precautions. Definitely a hidden gem, and I'll certainly buy from them again if I'm back in the area. read more

Realizing meat prices are Extremely high these days, picked up 2 tri-tips after placing the order and asking them to trim the fat, which they happily did. Friendly local business. Will visit them again read more

Amazing fresh meat locally sourced. Best butcher shop in the area. Staff very friendly and helpful

Meka o kangama ... This is lingala ... You want to know what it means ... Just go discover this place

So lucky to have this place close to home! They have local and grass-fed meat. They have almost any type of meat you would be looking for. Fast service and always pleasant. Love that they take call ahead orders and have it ready for you to pick up! They also carry a number of McCutchen's products and dairy products which makes "one stop shopping" easier since Brunswick doesn't have a grocery store anymore. Their meat also tastes better than any meat you can buy in the store. Especially the bacon, steak cuts and pork chops! read more

Phone is disconnected so how are people suppose to call for hours of operation. Not much of an operation here. I'll go to wagners instead. They have a working phone. read more

If you're someone who isn't familiar with what massive amounts of fresh-cut raw meat smells like, be prepared for the staannkkk. Don't say I didn't warn you. This place is pretty cool. It's been around forever, so it seems like a reputable place. I've been by a few times for some fresh bacon and some ham hocks. You can get a cut of pretty much anything that is offered from a pig or a cow. They also have a few fridges and freezers stocked with frozen meats such as wings. Like most other small businesses, there's a good selection of McCutcheon's products as well. I mean there isn't much to say about a butcher shop. But if you like fresh meat, then this is a good place to go. read more

If you've never had the chance to go to the butcher for your meat, you are missing out! This place has a huge selection and will advise you on the right cut for whatever you need it for. And their bacon!!!! Yum! read more

Wonderful selection and service, can't say enough wonderful things about this local meat market. Been going there over 20 years and never been disappointed! read more

Born and raised in Frederick and always knew the place to go for a good selection of meats especially for the holidays. This year for Christmas we have a 12 lb rib roast and it was enough to feed 15 people! So excellent! read more

Freshest meat around. Great prices and very kind staff. I always get my meat there. Get the bacon. It will be the best tasting bacon you have had read more

Hemps is WONDERFUL!!! I am not local to it, I live about 60 minutes away in Virginia. I am happy to make the trip for good meat from such a wonderful shop. It it always friendly, they are always hopping and the taste is so worth it. read more

Friend told me about hemps meats and they have fresh beef ribs. Called up friday at 10:13am April 26th asked if they have them. Was greeted by somone who said yes we have them all the time 5.95 a lb. No mention of placing an order. Said OK see you saturday morning. Drive an hour to get to this place and they cant find any ribs. They find some frozen ones eventually. Not happy. Yall should have cut some fresh ones. Ill just save the drive and order through my local butcher. They did lower the price of the frozen ones to 3 a lb but I didnt drive an hour for frozen ones. read more

Love this place. I drive 40 minutes each way just to go hear. They will cut whatever you need. I go in, ask for certain thickness on rib eyes, get some sausage and out the door. I will keep coming back before ever buying any store bought crap unless I don't have time to drive up. read more

Good selection of meat. Fair prices and good quality. Location is not easy to find if you are not familiar with the area. Not exactly warm and fuzzy if you are new. Be prepared to go up and say exactly what you need--like the Soup Nazi. I asked a couple of questions and got "no duh" type answers. read more

OMG !!! A butcher shop ! A real honest to god butcher's shop! And it's in "Trap Town" Jefferson. Fresh Meat's .Great gut's behind the counter. Man, sorry I gave up red meat. But when I cheat, I cheat at Hemp read more

Fast service and great fresh local meat, so few and far between to find places like this. They can even butcher your own farm animals the proper way. They are great at helping you with how to butcher you meat to make for proper cuts of meat you might eat better. They even get fish and rabbit. We get our county ham here each Thanksgiving. read more

Hemps is a bit overwhelming at first, maybe it's because we went on a weekend. Lots of people close to a display case of meat and you have to keep track of who's next. It may be easier just to take a number. Luckily, the gentleman who served us was very patient to my husband and I who were new to there and it took us awhile to decide how much of this and that we needed. I will definitely be back as the food is organic and fresh. Maybe I'll just phone in my order next time :) read more